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‘Terror as Usual’ – Media cultures in an age of terror
Event Details
Time: May 25, 2012 from 10am to 4:15pm
Location: Clore Management Centre, Birkbeck, University of London
Street: Torrington Sq
City/Town: London
Website or Map: http://www.bbk.ac.uk/maps/int…
Event Type: symposium
Organized By: London Screen Studies Group
Latest Activity: Apr 16, 2012
Event Description
‘Terror as Usual’ – Media cultures in an age of terror
London Screen Studies Group Symposium
Friday 25 May 2012
Venue: Clore Management Centre, Torrington Sq, Birkbeck, University of London
Map: http://www.bbk.ac.uk/maps/interactive
10.00 Arrive
10.15 Introduction to the day
Session One 10.30-12.00
John Hutnyk, Goldsmiths - 'Sexy Sammy and Red Rosie': from burning books to the war on terror
Mina Al-Lami, LSE – Members to martyrs: crossing the line from online to offline jihadism
12.00-13.00 Lunch
Session Two 13.00-14.30
Marc Hobart, SOAS - 'Terror As Performance' The Bali bombing on the news
Cristina Archetti, Salford - A communications perspective on terror
14.30-15.00 Coffee/Tea
Session Three 15.00-16.15
Guy Westwell - Queen Mary - Terror and conspiracy in post 9/11 US film
Open Discussion: all speakers – What’s old and what’s new?
Registration: Registration is Free but places are limited, so please pre-register by May 23rd at terrorasusual@gmail.com
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